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Level Up – Midlands music industry workshop
We are excited to summarise the enlightening “Level Up Midlands Music Industry Workshop” that unfolded on 13th October 2023, at the Artum/Hockley Social Club. This event marked a significant stride, delving into the nuances of Birmingham’s music industry while also gleaning strategic insights from Liverpool’s music realm. The evening kicked off with opening words by…
Who is Who? An overview of Key Players in the Birmingham Music Ecosystem
“From authorities responsible for regulation and support (public authorities) to organisations representing the interests of the music industry (non-state actors), there are many people involved in shaping the regional music ecosystem The music industry in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area is a complex ecosystem that involves a wide range of stakeholders (Rozbicka et…
Mastering Open Mic Nights: Advice for artists
Liverpool’s own singer-songwriter, Matt Decombe, shares valuable insights in this blog article. He offers guidance to fellow artists on effectively capitalising on the prospects that stem from participating in open mic nights. Open mic nights can be a fantastic way for artists to develop their performance skills, to network within a local music industry and…
BLMP Musician & Audience Surveys
Following the recent release of various COVID protocols by the UK Government, and the most recent support package for the live music industry, we are now moving to the next stage of the Birmingham Live Music Project with the release of two surveys of the Birmingham live music sector – one is for Audiences, and…
Meet the BLMP student assistant team
In a collaborative blog post for the Aston University website, the BLMP Student Assistant team discussed their work on the project. Our Researching within BLMP Three of us have been part of The Birmingham Live Music Project (BLMP), where we have been responsible for data collection, social media campaign and general support of the core…
BLMP figures feature in local media campaign
In a recent post, the BLMP discussed the potential implications on live music venue capacities in Birmingham as the UK Government moves towards Stage 5 easing of COVID-19 restrictions. In particular, the post highlighted the difficulties around reduced venue capacities, which would see Birmingham’s total potential capacity of 98,000 reduced to around 29,000. A locally-focussed…